Defenition of the word combustion

• Defenition of the word combustion

  • Chemical oxidation accompanied by the generation of light and heat.
  • the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"
  • a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
  • a state of violent disturbance and excitement; "combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable"
  • the act of burning something
  • a state of violent disturbance and excitement

Synonyms for the word combustion

• • burning
  • fire
  • ignition
  • incineration

Similar words in the combustion

• • combustion
  • combustion's

Hyponyms for the word combustion

• • arson
  • deflagration
  • fire
  • fire-raising
  • firing
  • flame
  • flaming
  • ignition
  • incendiarism
  • incineration
  • inflammation
  • internal combustion
  • kindling
  • lighting

Hypernyms for the word combustion

• • change of integrity
  • garboil
  • oxidation
  • oxidisation
  • oxidization
  • tumult
  • tumultuousness
  • uproar

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